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Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park's Takino Forest Zone West Area in Sapporo is hosting the Takino Forest Insect Outdoor Museum daily through August 11, inviting visitors to search for insects and other creatures with adventure cards, an insect bingo game, and free net and cage rentals.
Tiger Corporation is expanding its one-push mug bottle lineup with the Vacuum Insulated Bottle MKR-V035/V050/V060 and MTR-V075/V088, featuring the easy-care らくらくキャップ, dishwasher-safe parts, and a lighter feel from Tiger's proprietary spinning process, launching September 1, 2026.
Toji laboratory, a specialty store for personalized bath preparations, opened in Shibuya's Tomigaya on July 31, 2026, offering YUYAKU, a bath cosmetic that lets customers choose from more than 100 combinations of water quality and aroma, along with seasonal bath produce, workshops, and original goods.
On September 25–26, 2026, Tokyo Prince Hotel's Chinese restaurant 中国料理 満楼日園 will serve a two-night-only dinner course that brings together French cuisine by newly appointed Executive Chef 落合吉紀 and Chinese cuisine by Head Chef Yuji Yamamoto, marking the anniversary of the hotel's September 1964 opening.
Filmarks Revival brings Train to Busan back to Japanese theaters in 4K for one week from August 21, with a limited "blood-stained boarding ticket" gift themed around the film's Seoul-to-Busan train journey given out to moviegoers while supplies last.
A 64-room mid- to long-term stay hotel residence, "unito OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI West," will grand-open in Osaka's Shinsaibashi area in October 2026, featuring a waiting lounge, a kiosk stocked with local specialty items, and a shared kitchen and laundry.
VECUA Honey's honey-based Wonder Honey series adds two new autumn fragrances, Pure Kinmokusei and Kinmokusei Fig, to its hand creams and introduces a new sparkling perfume oil, on sale in limited quantities from August 4, 2026.
VILLAGE VANGUARD FESTIVAL -vias JAM- brings around 120 creators of illustration, handmade goods, sofubi, zines, apparel, and art to Yokohama World Porters for three days from September 2 to 4, 2026, with a market-style creator sale, a Village Vanguard POP workshop, and a rooftop idol live by iMEME.
Why are you here.....? Kyoto opens August 8, 2026 on Fuyacho-dori, bringing the Osaka-based select shop's cross-genre lineup — from THE ROW to VUJA DÉ — to central Kyoto, with an opening reception, a VUJA DÉ designer visit, matcha tastings, and ceramics by ceramic artists.
MAGI ARTS has released a 1/7 scale completed figure of Yuki Mizukami from Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole, now available for pre-order at Amiami in Deluxe and Regular editions. Prices are ¥27,280 and ¥25,080 (tax included), with release scheduled for February 2027.
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is offering an Afternoon Tea Set – Shine Muscat at the 28th-floor Sky Lounge "Bay View" from August 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring the juicy grape across sweets and savories alongside free-flow sparkling wine and roast beef.
Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel's Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" is serving Parfait Raisin, a seasonal parfait starring Shine Muscat and Kyoho grapes, from September 14 to November 30, 2026, layering the two grapes' contrasting colors, aromas and flavors into one autumn dessert.